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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1994-10-11

Molded Plastic Maui Chairs May Collapse

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Gracious Living Industries
  • Brand Woolworth
  • Brand Jamesway

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Gracious Living Industries is voluntarily recalling approximately 95,300 white molded plastic "Maui Plastic Patio Chairs" model 1025 due to a collapse hazard. When someone sits in one of these chairs on smooth surfaces like retail floors, decks, or patios, the rear legs may spread excessively, break, and cause the chair to collapse. The company is aware of at least 11 chair collapses that resulted in injuries to the back, shoulder, head, and elbows. These chairs were sold in the United States between February 18, 1992 and June 15, 1992 through F.W. Woolworth and Jamesway stores.

Consumers who own this chair should stop using it and contact Gracious Living's parts department at 1-800-465-5660. The company will arrange to pick up the chairs at no charge and will reimburse consumers for their purchase price.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Collapse

Details from the source

October 11, 1994 Release # 95-004 Washington , D.C. - CPSC, Gracious Living Industries Inc., Ontario, Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 95,300 white, molded plastic "Maui Plastic Patio Chairs" model 1025. When a person sits in one of these chairs placed on a polished or smooth surface, such as in a retail store or on a deck or patio, the chair's rear legs may spread beyond normal range, break, and cause the chair to collapse.Gracious Living is aware of at least 11 chair collapses that involved eleven known injuries to backs, shoulder, heads, and elbows. As a result of these accidents, Gracious Living discontinued the sale of this chair in June 1992.The Maui Plastic Patio Chairs model 1025 were sold in the United States from February 18, 1992 to June 15, 1992 through two retailers, F.W. Woolworth and Jamesway.Consumers owning this molded plastic chair should stop using the chair and contact Gracious Living's parts department at 1-800-465-5660. Gracious Living will arrange to have the chairs picked up free of charge and will reimburse consumers for their purchase price

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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